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  1. Tame Web Pages With Safari Distraction Control (MacMost #3205)2024/10/16
    View this video at https://macmost.com/tame-web-pages-with-safari-distraction-control.html . The new Distraction Control feature of Safari in Sequoia, iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 allows you to remove items from a web page you are viewing.
  2. Notes On the New Mac Background Replacement Feature (MacMost #3197)2024/10/14
    View this video at https://macmost.com/notes-on-the-new-mac-background-replacement-feature.html . You can use the new Background Replacements feature in more places than just FaceTime. You can record with it in QuickTime Player, iMovie and move. You can replace the background with any image, even just a green background to fake a green screen.
  3. Things You Can Do With an Apple Trackpad That You Cant Do With a Mouse (MacMost #3189)2024/10/11
    View this video at https://macmost.com/things-you-can-do-with-an-apple-trackpad-that-you-cant-do-with-a-mouse.html . If you use a trackpad with your Mac, whether it is the built-in one on your MacBook or the stand-alone Magic Trackpad, it can do a few more things than an Apple mouse.
  4. Using the iPad Calculator App (MacMost #3200)2024/10/09
    View this video at https://macmost.com/using-the-ipad-calculator-app.html . The new iPad Calculator app brings a native calculator to the iPad in iOS 18. But it does a lot more than just basic calculations. There is a scientific calculator mode, Math Notes, a history of past calculations and much more.
  5. 34 Notes About Math Notes (MacMost #3195)2024/10/07
    View this video at https://macmost.com/34-notes-about-math-notes.html . The new Math Notes feature in the macOS Sequoia and iOS 18 Notes app allows you to write out math equations and get automatic answers. Here's a deep dive into what you can do with it, like using parentheses, math functions, unit conversions, graphing and more.
  6. 17 Tips To Get the Most From Wikipedia (MacMost #3187)2024/10/04
    View this video at https://macmost.com/17-tips-to-get-the-most-from-wikipedia.html . If you like looking at Wikipedia, here are some tips to help you find and read the articles there. You can change appearance settings, view article history and alternate versions, find and link to text inside an article, and much more.
  7. Using the Built-In Mac Password Manager (MacMost #3199)2024/10/02
    View this video at https://macmost.com/using-the-built-in-mac-password-manager.html . The Passwords app on your Mac allows you to create, store and recall strong unique passwords to make all of your online accounts more secure. In Safari the passwords are created and filled in later without even needing to launch the app. With the Passwords app you can view, search and edit your passwords.
  8. How To Schedule Messages On Your iPhone Or Mac (MacMost #3193)2024/09/30
    View this video at https://macmost.com/how-to-schedule-messages-on-your-iphone-or-mac.html . In iOS 18, iPadOS 18 and macOS Sequoia you can now schedule messages to be sent later. You can stack up more than one scheduled message and edit them or delete them before they are sent.
  9. Cropping iMovie Picture-In-Picture Overlays (MacMost #3185)2024/09/27
    View this video at https://macmost.com/cropping-imovie-picture-in-picture-overlays.html . Basic picture-in-picture overlays in iMovie need to stay the same width and height ratio as the project. But by cropping the clip in Project Media before you add it to the timeline, you can crop it as you wish.
  10. 15 New Hidden iOS 18 Features (MacMost #3196)2024/09/25
    View this video at https://macmost.com/15-new-hidden-ios-18-features.html . While a lot of attention goes to new iOS 18 features, here are 15 odd and interesting new features you may find useful. There are new Vocal Shortcuts, music haptics, Phone app searching, Calculator features and more.
  11. 10 Hidden Features In macOS Sequoia (MacMost #3194)2024/09/23
    View this video at https://macmost.com/10-hidden-features-in-macos-sequoia.html . In addition to the major new feature of macOS Sequoia, you can also now trigger the context menu with the keyboard, trigger Shortcuts with a voice command, hide what's behind you when recording video, and much more.
  12. Window Tiling In macOS Sequoia (MacMost #3191)2024/09/20
    View this video at https://macmost.com/window-tiling-in-macos-sequoia.html . With macOS Sequoia you can now tile windows to quickly snap them to halves or quarters of the screen. See all of the ways you can do this including the Menu Bar, the green button, keyboard shortcuts, and dragging. You can also combine previous window resizing options for more arrangements.
  13. 12 New Things To Try In iOS 18 (MacMost #3192)2024/09/18
    View this video at https://macmost.com/12-new-things-to-try-in-ios-18.html . iOS 18 for the iPhone has a lot of new features even before we get to Apple Intelligence. Try some new Home Screen looks, lock apps, schedule messages, do math in Notes and much more.
  14. What's New In macOS Sequoia (MacMost #3190)2024/09/16
    View this video at https://macmost.com/whats-new-in-macos-sequoia.html . macOS Sequoia packs in a lot of new features even before Apple Intelligence is added. You have a ton of window tiling commands, a new Passwords app, Math Notes, audio transcriptions, iPhone Mirroring and more.
  15. Mac Finder Go To Folder Advanced Tips (MacMost #3186)2024/09/13
    View this video at https://macmost.com/mac-finder-go-to-folder-advanced-tips.html . A quick way to get around in the Finder is to use the Go To Folder command, especially if you like using your keyboard more than a mouse or trackpad. Here are some advanced tips that you may not know about.
  16. How To Use the Music App On Your Mac Without Subscribing To Apple Music (MacMost #3188)2024/09/11
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  17. How To Find Out What's New After a macOS Or App Update (MacMost #3184)2024/09/09
    View this video at https://macmost.com/how-to-find-out-whats-new-after-a-macos-or-app-update.html . After a macOS or app update it can be difficult to figure out what has changed. Here's how to see what's new in macOS update and also some techniques for finding out what's new in Apple and third-party apps.
  18. Signing PDF Documents On Your Mac (MacMost #3183)2024/09/06
    View this video at https://macmost.com/signing-pdf-documents-on-your-mac.html . You don't to print and scan a PDF document to sign it. You can use markup tools on your Mac to apply your own signature to a document. You can even do it quickly in Mail without needing to save the file. You can do it on the iPhone or iPad too.
  19. 21 Safari Web Browsing Productivity Tips (MacMost #3182)2024/09/04
    View this video at https://macmost.com/21-safari-web-browsing-productivity-tips.html . Learn some advanced techniques for browsing the Web with Safari on your Mac. Use tabs more efficiently, add a Favorites bar, view two Web pages at the same time, autofill forms, log into multiple accounts at the same time, search engine tips and much more.
  20. Redact Text and Images In PDFs Using Preview (MacMost #3181)2024/09/02
    View this video at https://macmost.com/redact-text-and-images-in-pdfs-using-preview.html . You can permanently and securely remove text and images from PDF documents with the Preview app on your Mac. This can be used to hide information from the next person to view the PDF, or to simply reduce the size of the file.
  21. 7 Ways To Copy and Paste Things On an iPhone (MacMost #3180)2024/08/30
    View this video at https://macmost.com/7-ways-to-copy-and-paste-things-on-an-iphone.html . You can copy and paste text and objects in a variety of ways on your iPhone in iOS 17 and 18. You can use this to move content from one app to another.
  22. How To Turn Almost Anything Into a PDF On a Mac (MacMost #3179)2024/08/28
    View this video at https://macmost.com/how-to-turn-almost-anything-into-a-pdf-on-a-mac.html . While many apps have the option to export as a PDF file, you can actually do it with any app at all as long as there is an option to Print. Even screenshots can be turned into PDFs. You can do this on the iPhone and iPad too.
  23. Extreme Mac Productivity Ideas (MacMost #3178)2024/08/26
    View this video at https://macmost.com/extreme-mac-productivity-ideas.html . Tired of videos with mild productivity tips that are just minor tweaks to how you already work? Here are some extreme productivity ideas for Mac users that can really shake things up.
  24. 10 Creative Uses For Tables In Pages (MacMost #3177)2024/08/23
    View this video at https://macmost.com/10-creative-uses-for-tables-in-pages.html . You can use tables in Pages for a lot more than just data. You can create simple layouts, alphabetize lists, make calendars, game boards, graph paper, timelines and more.
  25. Using the Mac Menu Bar With Only the Keyboard (MacMost #3176)2024/08/21
    View this video at https://macmost.com/using-the-mac-menu-bar-with-only-the-keyboard.html . While it seems like the Menu Bar is built to be controlled with your mouse or trackpad, you can actually get to everything in the Menu Bar using only your keyboard. In fact, there are several ways to do control the Menu Bar with your keyboard.
  26. 10 Tips To Embrace the Latest Technology (MacMost #3174)2024/08/19
    View this video at https://macmost.com/10-tips-to-embrace-the-latest-technology.html . Don't let yourself get frustrated by changes to your devices or apps. Learn to embrace change and look at it as an opportunity to learn new things and explore.
  27. Make Web Articles Easier To Read With Safari Reader View (MacMost #3173)2024/08/16
    View this video at https://macmost.com/make-web-articles-easier-to-read-with-safari-reader-view.html . Reader View is a great way to read large amounts of text on a web page. Get rid of distractions like ads, navigation and sidebars, and read with larger text on a plain background. You can also use Reader View for nicer printouts, PDFs and text features.
  28. How To Do Page Numbering in Mac Pages (MacMost #3172)2024/08/14
    View this video at https://macmost.com/how-to-do-page-numbering-in-mac-pages.html . You can add page numbers to the top or bottom of all of your pages in a Pages document. Learn how to add and modify them, skip pages, style the text and more.
  29. Extract Parts of PDFs With Preview (MacMost #3171)2024/08/12
    View this video at https://macmost.com/extract-parts-of-pdfs-with-preview.html . You can extract pages and parts of pages from a PDF using a variety of different techniques on your Mac in Preview. One is so easy it almost isn't worth mentioning the others.
  30. Track Your Stocks In Mac Numbers (MacMost #3170)2024/08/09
    View this video at https://macmost.com/track-your-stocks-in-mac-numbers.html . Learn some basic Numbers spreadsheet skills by building a document that tracks a stock portfolio. Learn to use functions, perform math operations, get column sums, format cells in various ways, use conditional highlighting, use multiple tables, build charts and more.
  31. Reduce Photo Size For Mail (MacMost #3169)2024/08/07
    View this video at https://macmost.com/reduce-photo-size-for-mail.html . Before sending photos, consider the size of the attachments and what the recipient really needs. If it makes sense, use one of these techniques to shrink the photo file size down to something more appropriate.
  32. What's New In ClipTools 1.5 (MacMost #3175)2024/08/05
    View this video at https://macmost.com/whats-new-in-cliptools-1-5.html . The latest version of the free clipboard manager from MacMost includes a search function, the ability to snooze clip capture, and lots of new powerful Smart Clips functions.
  33. How To Learn Mac After Switching (MacMost #3168)2024/08/02
    View this video at https://macmost.com/how-to-learn-mac-after-switching.html . When switching from Windows to Mac you'll see lots of specific tips for using and altering your Mac to make it more like Windows. But if you really want to switch, learn to do things the Mac way.
  34. Quickly Markup and Send Mac Screenshots (MacMost #3167)2024/07/31
    View this video at https://macmost.com/quickly-markup-and-send-mac-screenshots.html . If you need to take and markup screenshots often, you don't need a third-party app. The built-in screenshot utility on your Mac will allow you to do this quickly and easily once you learn some tricks.
  35. How To Erase and Reset Your Mac (MacMost #3166)2024/07/29
    View this video at https://macmost.com/how-to-erase-and-reset-your-mac.html . Before you sell, give away, or recycle your Mac, you should erase it first. You should also erase any used Mac you buy before you do anything else with it.
  36. How To Get Photos Out Of the Photos App (MacMost #3165)2024/07/26
    View this video at https://macmost.com/how-to-get-photos-out-of-the-photos-app.html . If a photo is part of your Photo's App library, how do you get it out and use it as a regular file? There are three proper ways you can export a photo, none of which involve messing around inside the library file.
  37. Take Advantage Of Recent Files, Folders and Applications Lists (MacMost #3164)2024/07/24
    View this video at https://macmost.com/take-advantage-of-recent-files-folders-and-applications-lists.html . When looking for files, folders, apps, web pages, templates or many other things, macOS provides you with quick-access lists of recent items to make it easier to find what you want.
  38. Keeping a Note On Top In the Mac Notes App (MacMost #3163)2024/07/22
    View this video at https://macmost.com/keeping-a-note-on-top-in-the-mac-notes-app.html . If you use the Notes app to take notes while doing research or attending meetings, you should know about the Keep On Top feature that allows you to keep a Notes window floating above other windows at all times.
  39. Adding More Keys For More Mac Shortcuts (MacMost #3162)2024/07/19
    View this video at https://macmost.com/adding-more-keys-for-more-mac-shortcuts.html . Ever want an extra set of buttons to control your Mac? Add single-press buttons to launch apps or do whatever you want. You don't need to get an expensive peripheral. A cheap extra keyboard or keypad will work if you also use a third-party keyboard tool to configure it.
  40. Everything You Can Do With Video and Audio Files Without Launching an App (MacMost #3161)2024/07/17
    View this video at https://macmost.com/everything-you-can-do-with-video-and-audio-files-without-launching-an-app.html . If you need to rotate, trim, extract a frame or text from a video or audio file on a Mac, you don't need to even open an app. You can do all of these things and more just using the Finder and macOS.
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